Great news!After 15 years mediterranean monk seal appear in the croatian part of Adriatic sea!Croatian dolphinCroatian Dolphins and whales have been under legal protection in the Adriatic sea since 1995. The act prohibits any form of harassment of this marine mammals or killing them.There is only one species -the bottlenose dolphin witch is resident year-round in the Adriatic sea, other dolphin and whale stay only temporary.The number of bottlenose dolphins in the Adriatic sea is estimated about 220 individuals.Yet,results of recent studies have shown that the Adriatic dolphins need additional protections.